Calc 3 Prep for ODE: Fund Differential Eqn & BVP

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Key topics from Calculus 3 that are relevant for Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) include partial derivatives, which are necessary for certain sections of the course. However, the overlap between Calculus 3 and ODE is minimal, and many students have successfully taken both courses simultaneously without prior knowledge of Calculus 3 concepts. The primary focus in ODE will be on differential equations rather than the broader topics covered in Calculus 3. Familiarity with partial derivatives may be beneficial, but it is not a significant barrier to success in the ODE course.
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What calc 3 topics will I need to learn before taking ODE? I'm going to be taking both at the same time and I want to know if there is stuff I need to be familiar with before starting.

The class is using Fund of Differential Equations & BVP by Nagle (5th ed) and I have no syllabus yet.
 
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I took Cal 3 and ODE at the same time. Cal 3 wasn't a prerequisite for ODE and there was very little overlap between those two courses.
 
In my differential equations class, the only topic from Calculus 3 that was needed was how to take partial derivatives and this was only used in one small part of the course so you shouldn't have any trouble.
 
Yea I took a quick gander at the book and saw some partial derivatives so I figured I might have to look at that.
 

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